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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,808.76, 81,154.08 and 31,950.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,808.76, 81,154.08 and 31,950.78 is: 44,090.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,808.76 : 81,154.08 = 31,950.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,808.76/81,154.08 = 31,950.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,808.76x = 81,154.08 × 31,950.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,808.76x = 2,592,936,156.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,592,936,156.18/58,808.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,090.99

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